On the eve of the big Star Wars redux, and its avalanche of licensed bric-a-brac, let's look back in chagrin: the roster of oddities includes Campbell’s “Star Wars”
soups, with noodles shaped like a stormtrooper, Darth Vader, R2-D2 and Yoda. And once you’ve scarfed those, jump in the pool with a float that looks like the reviled-by-public-opinion Jar Jar
Binks. And how about a Virgin Airlines “Star Wars” air sickness bag. More at the jump.
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